Additional notes (click to expand)

Medicinal

Traditional Herbal Medicine Registration (THMR).

Nomenclature

Now regarded by Kew as Salvia rosmarinus
https://wcsp.science.kew.org/namedetail.do?name_id=183733 link

Other use

Rosmarinus officinalis L. Lamiaceae Rosemary. Woody perennial. Distribution: Mediterranean. Quincy (1718) commended the flowers for epilepsy, apoplexy, palsies, uterine obstruction, jaundice, gout, and syringed into the ear with warm water for dislodging wax. It is licensed for use in Traditional Herbal Medicines in the UK (UK Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)).
Oakeley, Dr. Henry F. (2013). Wellcome Library notes. link

Geographical distribution

  • Africa, Macaronesia
  • Africa, Northern Africa
  • Asia-Temperate, Western Asia
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe
  • Europe, Southwestern Europe

Rosmarinus officinalis L. var. albiflorus

Family: LAMIACEAE
Genus: Rosmarinus
Species: officinalis L.
Variety: albiflorus
Common names: Rosemary
Pharmacopoeia Londinensis name: Libanotis
Distribution summary: Mediterranean
Habit: Shrub
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Habitat: Sunny, dry, rocky hill
Garden status: Not currently grown
Flowering months: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October
Reason for growing: Medicinal, other use


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